The end of July saw the government launch an obesity strategy that contains some bold ideas – but does it address the root causes?
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The government’s obesity strategy is long overdue
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What do you think ‘plant-based food’ means?
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How would you define ‘plant-based’? Our guest, Claire Milne of the Consumer & Public Interest Network, is requesting your input into the open public consultation.
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What’s the ‘new normal’ like for restaurants and pubs?
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With pubs and restaurants now allowed to reopen across the UK, I thought I’d see for myself what the ‘new normal’ was like. Have you ventured out yet?
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How do you keep your drinks chilled?
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Do you have any tips for keeping your drinks nice and cold in the summer? We recently tried eight popular chilling methods and revealed which was best.
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Have you switched to a plant-based milk?
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Would you swap dairy for plant-based milk? I spoke with people around Which? who have made the switch to find out why they felt it was right for them.
Would you stay at a Wetherspoons?
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No, I don’t mean falling asleep after a few too many drinks… pub chains are increasingly getting into the hotel market: offering budget rooms in some great locations. Would you stay at one?
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Is premium tonic necessary for a good G&T?
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Gin’s a crowded market these days, with dozens of brands jostling for space on supermarket shelves — but what’s the best tonic water to pair with the UK’s favourite spirit?
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Has the ongoing CO2 shortage affected you?
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A shortage of CO2 gas across Europe continues to affect the supply and production of food and drinks. Have you noticed the impact just yet?
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National Tea Day: why is it so hard to find decaf options?
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Today is National Tea Day and some of you may be partaking in a cup or two or even having an afternoon tea treat. But if you’re caffeine intolerant, indulging in this most English of traditions can, quite literally, be a headache, says our guest, community member Beryl… (more on decaffeinated tea…)
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Has one of your favourite food products been discontinued?
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Ever had a favourite food or drink that you enjoy regularly, only for it to disappear from the shelves? It’s not uncommon for companies to discontinue products with no explanation – which ones do you miss?
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What do you do with your espresso (apart from drink it)?
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Don’t you love the smell of freshly-brewed coffee? But it’s not just for drinking hot – here are three tasty ways to use this versatile ingredient, and we’d love to hear about your favourite coffee recipes too.
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Did you get the food and drink you ordered from the menu?
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A meal or drink out is a nice treat. But faced with so many options on the menu and a small window to decide what to have, how much attention do you actually pay to what you ordered? (ordering food and drink…)
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Can we have a little whine about wine?
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I’m passionate about wine, but lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of complaints about people feeling ripped off when ordering it. From not getting the bottle you asked for in a restaurant to the extortionate prices of wine clubs and wine for weddings, it seems there’s a lot to, er, whine about…
(more on wine…)
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Would you drink your coffee from an avocado or a carrot?
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Cafes in Australia are serving coffee from scooped-out avocados and carrots – is this a fad too far? (more on avolattes and carrotcinos…)